2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Havercamp
A Dutch surname referring to a resident of a havercamp, or oat field.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Havercamp. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Havercamp surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Havercamp in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Havercamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Havercamp
The surname Havercamp has its origins in the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Dutch words "haver" meaning oats, and "kamp" meaning field or enclosure, suggesting that the original bearers of this name were farmers or landowners who grew oats on their land.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Havercamp can be found in the Dutch archives of the city of Amsterdam, where a certain Willem Havercamp is mentioned as a merchant in the year 1587. This suggests that the family had already established themselves in the urban areas of the Netherlands by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name Havercamp appears in various church records and municipal documents across the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North Holland and South Holland. During this period, the spelling of the name often varied, with variations such as "Havercamp," "Haverkamp," and "Havercampe" being used interchangeably.
One notable figure bearing the name Havercamp was Sigehert Havercamp (1683-1742), a Dutch classical scholar and professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Leiden. He was known for his critical editions of ancient Roman authors and his contributions to the study of classical literature.
Another individual of note was Pieter Havercamp (1705-1778), a Dutch jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Franeker. He published several influential works on Roman law and legal philosophy during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, the name Havercamp also appeared in various records related to the Dutch East India Company (VOC), suggesting that some members of the family may have been involved in the lucrative spice trade or had traveled to the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) during this period.
One such individual was Dirk Havercamp (1723-1789), a Dutch merchant and trader who spent several years in the East Indies working for the VOC. He later returned to the Netherlands and settled in Amsterdam, where he became a prominent figure in the city's business community.
By the 19th century, the surname Havercamp had spread beyond the Netherlands, with families bearing this name also being found in neighboring countries like Belgium and Germany. This was likely due to migration and intermarriage between Dutch and other European families during this time.
Overall, the surname Havercamp has a rich history rooted in the Netherlands, with its origins suggesting a connection to agriculture and land ownership. Despite its relatively modest beginnings, the name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history, including scholars, jurists, and merchants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Havercamp
Among Census respondents with the surname Havercamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Havercamp bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Havercamp surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Havercamp
Havercamp appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-12 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,801 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 444 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 19,801 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 444 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Havercamp surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #145,757 | 0.3% |
| Count | 113 | 115 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Havercamp bearers went from 113 to 115 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 444 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #145,757.
FAQ
Havercamp surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Havercamp?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Havercamp. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Havercamp?
Havercamp ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Havercamp. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Havercamp.
Has Havercamp become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Havercamp went from 113 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Havercamp?
Among Census respondents with the surname Havercamp, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Havercamp in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Havercamp appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Havercamp (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Havercamp mean?
A Dutch surname referring to a resident of a havercamp, or oat field. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Havercamp (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Havercamp?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Havercamp at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.